Knowledge of research methodology is very important for all those who play an active roles in conducting research. Social research is the systematic method of discovering new facts or verifying old facts, their sequences, inter-relationship, casual explanations and the natural laws which govern them. Research means a scientific and systematic search for pertinent information on a specific topic. The present book provides the basic and fundamental concept of research methodology so that the researcher may become familiar with the art of using research methods and techniques. The book can be taken as a well organised guide for research in social science and other areas.